Mystify: Michael Hutchence

2020 • 102 minutes

About this movie

Deftly woven from Michael’s private home movies and those of his lovers, friends, and family, Mystify: Michael Hutchence delves beneath the public persona of the charismatic frontman of chart-topping band INXS and reveals a multifaceted, intensely sensitive and complex man. Michael struggled with the idea of success, the creative limits of pop stardom, and how to express his integrity, a longing that shaped his life and music and gave birth to a desire to go far beyond the constraints of pop. But a violent event struck Michael and changed his life forever, fracturing his sense of self and robbing him of his connection to life, contributing to his untimely end. Features interviews with Kylie Minogue, Bono of U2, and many more.

Ratings and reviews

A lot of footage, his personal camera footage and lots of tour/ promo stuff was weaved in to paint quite the picture of who he was but it barely scratches the surface. I learned a lot from this documentary but overall we're going to have to be mystified and put an inxs Playlist together.

X came out while I was college and was one of my favorite albums for many moons. My wife saw them on the Kick and X toura. Seeing the story of Michael's life was especially powerful for us. We took our own kids, in highschool and college, and they were completely engaged in the story as well.

Pulled me totally in.I always saw him as an artist.Only an artist could have that sort of talent.Thank you! Left us wanting more.